Date: 10/27/26 4:59 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: Rose Tree Park (27 Oct 2026) 15 Raptors
Rose Tree Park
Media, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 27, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 9 370 372
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 0 18 86
Northern Harrier 0 16 24
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 21 76
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 122 203
Cooper's Hawk 0 39 63
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 20 23
Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 661
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 4 33 40
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 34 58
Merlin 0 11 17
Peregrine Falcon 0 5 10
Unknown Vulture 0 0 0
Unknown Accipitrine 0 3 4
Unknown Buteo 0 2 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 1 2
Unknown Raptor 1 4 8

Total: 15 701 1649
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter: Alan Simon, Chuck Root

Observers: Bob Kelly, Chuck Root

Weather:
Temperatures ranged from the mid 50s to mid 50s. Another day of clear
skies. Just a few late afternoon clouds. Winds light from the NE.

Raptor Observations:
Another slow day with a challenging sky and no helpful winds

The usual locals raptors plus our seasonal resident Merlin.

Non-raptor Observations:
Common Raven
DC Cormorants
Golden-crowned kinglets

Predictions:
NWS says we will actually have some clouds tomorrow averaging about a 50%
cloud cover. Expected high is 66�. Light NE winds becoming SE in the
afternoon. Easier viewing but no helpful winds.
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Report submitted by David Eberly (<david.eberly...>)
Rose Tree Park information may be found at:
bcdelco.org/activities/rose-tree-park-hawkwatch/


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